Persistence in within-country differences in productivity levels
Illustration of productivity growth models, 2000-16
Productivity in manufacturing and market services is higher in countries with concentrated productivity growth
Productivity gaps between rural and urban regions have narrowed, but only for those close to cities
The rise of China in global exports
Value added in exports grew faster than gross value added in high-growth regions
Exports have grown rapidly in nearly all countries
Regions where growth was driven by exports recovered faster from the crisis
Economic recovery after the financial crisis
Job creation in capital regions